Smith, John: A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters: in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures : a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference the the galleries and private collections in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools (Part 8) (London: Smith and Son, 1837)

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Mythological Subjects.
very materially. In addition, two sylvans are seen under the
shade of a clump of trees at a little distance on the right.
This picture was formerly in the Falconieri Palace. Engraved
by Daulle.
2st. 6 in. by 3ft.—C.
Sold in a sale by Mr. H. Phillips, 1815.150

232. Nymphs and Satyrs with a group of Boys. A picture
so described, was sold in the collection of John Purling, Esq.
in 1801, for 155 gs.

233. Venus and Cupid attended by a Faun. A picture so
described, was sold in the collection of the Marquess of Lans-
downe, 1806, for 138^5.

234. Pan and Syrinx. This fabulous story is depicted
with the usual classic taste of the painter. It represents the
moment when the arcadian nymph, being closely pursued by
the enamoured deity, has sought refuge in the arms of a river
god, figurative of her metamorphosis into reeds : above is
seen cupid discharging an arrow at the nymph. This picture
was painted for M. Stella.
Now in the Dresden Gallery.

235. Mars and Rhea Sylvia. This classic fiction of the
birth of Remus and Romulus is depicted as passing in a
wild and rocky country, on the fore-ground of which is the
beautiful vestal Rhea, recumbent against a bank, in profound
sleep; a cupid, also asleep, lies on her drapery ; two other-
cupids are near them, one of whom has discharged an arrow